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Fellowship and Studentship Applications Now Open
April 18, 2018- Archive
The MGD CMCR is offering post doctoral fellowships and graduate trainee studentships. -
How much evidence exists to support for medical cannabis as a treatment for various conditions?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Rubin R. Medical marijuana is legal in most states but physicians have little evidence to guide them. JAMA 2017;317(16):1611-1613 -
What is the history of cannabis as a medicine from a global perspective?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
One of the arguments used by those promoting medical cannabis is that it has a long history as a therapeutic agent. Written records of its use in China date back to the first century A.D., although oral traditions suggest it was used by as early as 2700 B.C. [...] -
Can cannibinoids be useful in the treatment of epilepsy?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Friedman D, Devinsky O. Cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy. N Engl J Med 2016;374(1):94-5 -
When is a prescription not a prescription?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
Under Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (ACMPR), physicians or nurse practitioners have the authority to write was has been broadly described as “prescriptions” for medical cannabis. But in fact, these are not prescriptions in the traditional sense. [...] -
What role does medical cannabis play in treating symptoms experienced by palliative care patients?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Spencer N, Shaw E, Slaven M. Medical cannabis use in an outpatient palliative care clinic: A retrospective chart review. J Pain Manage 2016;9(4):507-513 -
How accurate is the labeling of medical cannabis products?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Vandrey R, Raber JC, Rabert ME et al. Cannabinoid doses and label accuracy in edible medical cannabis products. JAMA 2015;313(24):2491-2494. -
What is PTSD and can cannabis be a helpful treatment?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Shalev A, Liberzon I, Marmar C. Post-traumatic stress disorder. N Engl J Med 2017;376(25):2459-2469 -
Who should prescribe medicinal cannabis?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
Who can prescribe medical cannabis varies substantially according to what country – or even what province or state – in which you live. [...] -
Are there health risks of marijuana use?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Volkow ND, Baler RD, Compton WM, Weiss SR. Adverse health effects of marijuana use. N Engl J Med 2014;370(23):2219-27 -
What’s in your medicinal cannabis?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
Health Canada claims it has put into place “some of the most stringent controls on the medical cannabis industry in the world.” Under these regulations, only specific pesticides and fungicides are registered for use by licensed cannabis producers. [...] -
How much cannabis can a person use before experiencing detrimental effects?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Curran HV, Freeman TP, Mokrysz C, Lewis DA, Morgan CJ, Parsons LH. Keep off the grass? Cannabis, cognition and addiction. Nat Rev Neurosci 2016; 17(5):293- 306 -
What are the beliefs, attitudes and practices of rheumatologists with respect to medicinal cannabis?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
One out of every five Canadian adults 18 and older has chronic pain, and the most common cause (up to 36% of cases) is arthritis. As of 2015, almost six million Canadian adults have some form of arthritis and the number is expected to increase rapidly as the population ages. [...] -
What challenges were faced in California after legalizing cannabis?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
In 1996, California became the first U.S. state to legalize medical cannabis with the passage of a public referendum, Proposition 215. [...] -
What are the recommended guidelines to use when prescribing opioids for chronic non-cancer pain?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Busse J (ed). The 2017 Canadian guideline for opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. National Pain Centre, McMaster University. 2017. -
What role does medical cannabis play in treating chronic pain and related conditions?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Hill KP. Medical marijuana for treatment of chronic pain and other medical and psychiatric problems, a clinical review. JAMA 2015;313(24):2474-83 -
What role does medical cannabis play in treating anxiety and mood disorders?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know? Turna J, Patterson B, Van Ameringen M. Is cannabis treatment for anxiety, mood, and related disorders ready for prime time? Depress Anxiety 2017;doi: 1002/da.22664 (Epub ahead of print) -
What is the history of criminalization and legalization of medicinal cannabis in Canada?
November 1, 2017- Archive
- Evidence Briefs
The decision to allow or not allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes in Canada is based on objective analysis of the facts, isn’t it? The truth may be surprising. [...] -
Does legalizing medical cannabis change recreational cannabis use and the prevelance of cannabis use disorders?
October 30, 2017- Archive
- Research Summaries
Why was this study conducted? What does this study add? Is there anything else I should know?